Saturday 19 September 2015

SATURDAY CRITTERS -Mount Stewart House and Gardens (Part 6)

I wonder did anyone guess from yesterday's teaser that the first horse is portrayed in this very famous painting which you will hear about on the video.  It is on the wall facing the main staircase.  As I when upstairs to view it, I  also videoed inside the three bedrooms. 


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I would like to thank the guide that were extremely cooperative in assisting me.




These chairs are in the passageway outside the bedrooms and as I turn round to go down this wonderful staircase, I see the beautiful lacquered doors.  




The two panels on the left are false and only made to match the other side of the door that does open.  Now we have to step outside and see the other horse.


Does anyone recognise it?
Well I showed you it when I photographed the exhibition of sculptures in 
Bangor Walled Garden a few months ago. 
It seems to have galloped over to Mount Stewart's Gardens! 


And who is this fellow? 

He looks a bit lost where he is sitting.



Then I spied this bedraggled Owl in a tree. Well is it an Owl?  
Better look at critters that are alive now.


Plenty of critter action going on around these flower heads.



Some Mallard ducks, Mute Swans with their cygnets and a Coot.



Time for lunch and who have I got to join me outside in the lovely sunshine.  This lovely kitten but it was very shy and 
would hardly come out from until the bushes.





There were quite a number of birds like the Robin, Wren, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Blue Tit and this friendly Great Tit was very cocky and sat on the chair opposite me hoping for an easy lunch.

I do hope you have enjoyed today's post.

I am linking it  with SATURDAY CRITTERS.

Many thanks for visiting and also to those who leave comments.

25 comments:

  1. Loving the scultpures. And the kitten in the fuschias. And the birds...

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  2. Hi Margaret, when I saw your thumbnail on Eileen's Critter post today, I just had to come over. I loved the sculptured critters but the kitten stole my heart. Have a great day. Jo

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  3. What a beautiful and interesting post! Wonderful photos. The Mallard duck is my favourite. :)
    Wishing you a great weekend.

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  4. I really enjoyed this preview of the refurbishment, Margaret. Lovely piece on the Stubbs. I am so looking forward to seeing it for myself.

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  5. What a lovely assortment of critters for today's post, Margaret! Thanks for the tour of this special place, both inside and out!

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  6. I do like that shy cat!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  7. Hello Margaret Love that beautiful painted door, and your cat photos.

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  8. Hari Om
    Fabulous outing this has been!!! YAM xx

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  9. Hello Margaret, I enjoyed this post and all the great critters. The kitten is adorable and nice variety of birds. Wonderful photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

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  10. The horse sculpture in the garden is exquisite Margaret and your little feline friend is too sweet! Happy weekend.

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  11. Great images, especially the stoneware, love it.

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  12. Wonderful post!
    Happy weekend Crissi

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  13. Lovely post. So many different things -- a quick visit of the Mount Stewart home and love what you found in the gardens (real and not). Pretty kitty! Have a lovely weekend.

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  14. Thank you for the lovely video, it was very interesting and lovely to hear! I had no idea it was the same horse! It is outstanding how he painted the life action shot indeed. Marvelous post, thanks so much.

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  15. i like the oriental panel screen!

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  16. cool, lots of good things in this post. But I love the curious little kitty :)

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  17. The artwork is wonderful, and your little lunch friend is very cute.
    ~

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  18. Cute critters, every single one, but I especially love the ducks, the coot, and the kitty! Thanks for sharing!

    Poppy

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  19. More great shots of a marvelous place--- love the great tit on the chair in that last shot!

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  20. A nice variety of cute critters!!

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  21. Beautiful post, Margaret. I loved the video and learned quite a bit about that wonderfully fluid in-motion painting. That last bird - the Great Tit - even from the back, was gorgeous. I hope you shared a tiny tidbit of something nutritious :)

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  22. Cute critter both real and fake ones. Love that two seat furniture. The shot down those stairs to those beautiful laquered doors are amazining. Wow! Great video! I do like your Irish accent.

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  23. Wonderful critters! I love the little kitty licking its nose. It's so cute. Enjoy your day!

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  24. I especially loved the photos of the kitty! So cute!

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